Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Battle Creek Cereal Sale to benefit United Way of South Central Michigan
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two cereal giants are teaming up again to offer discounted boxes of their product to benefit the local United Way. The Battle Creek Cereal Sale, co-sponsored by Post Co...
Feb 26, 2025 (courtesy United Way of South Central Michigan)
Senator Jim Runestad to lead Michigan Republicans, Curtis Hertel new Democrat chair
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Senator Jim Runestad has been selected as the new chairman of the Michigan Republican Party, beating President Trump's pick, Meshawn Maddock. Runestad was selected Sat...
Feb 24, 2025 cowardlion / Depositphotos.com
Consumers Energy announces initiative to reduce energy costs for Kalamazoo households based on need
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy Monday announced the launch of its year-long "Count on Us Kalamazoo!" initiative, which they say is part of their commitment to energy waste reduction in ...
Feb 24, 2025
Authorities say woman whose body was found in a vacant Portage office building died of natural causes
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage Department of Public Safety says the Plainwell woman whose body was found in a vacant office building last September died of natural causes. 25-year-old Destiny ...
Feb 24, 2025 The body of 25-year-old Destiny Naigus was found in a vacant office building in Portage (courtesy Portage Department of Public Safety)
City of Kalamazoo to receive $1.1 million in marijuana tax revenue, county to get $1.9 million
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo is receiving the fourth highest payout from the State of Michigan in marijuana tax revenue to municipalities for the 2024 fiscal year. In figures rel...
Feb 23, 2025 jeremyn / Depositphotos.com
Six displaced at Portage adult foster care facility after Saturday afternoon fire
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Six people were displaced but there were no injuries after a fire broke out at an adult foster care home in Portage late Saturday afternoon. The Portage Department of Public...
Feb 22, 2025
Michigan Supreme Court justice to step down to head National Center for State Courts
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement will step down from the court by April 30 to take over the National Center for State Courts. Clement is one of just tw...
Feb 20, 2025 Outgoing Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement (courtesy National Center for State Courts)
Kalamazoo's Family Health Center to hold annual Dental Day of Caring next month
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - At least 250 uninsured adults in Kalamazoo County will receive free basic dental care at a special event set for next month. For the fifth year, Family Health Center is br...
Feb 20, 2025 Dr. Lisandra Soto Dental Day of Caring (courtesy Family Health Center)
UPDATE: Kalamazoo Transportation Center shooting suspect found
UPDATE: According to Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Public Information Officer Zach Hamelton, thanks to the community's assistance Keyland Tramell-Zachary Bradley has been taken into custody. O...
Feb 19, 2025 Keyland Tramell-Zachary Bradley (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Portage authorities looking for hit and run driver who struck bicyclist Monday night
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage Department of Public Safety is looking for the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in a non-fatal hit and run of a bicyclist Monday night. At approxi...
Feb 18, 2025 72soul / Depositphotos.com
